[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 148 (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39959-39960]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19078]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[OPP-30415; FRL-5379-9]


DeKalb Genetics Corp.; Application to Register a Pesticide 
Product

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces receipt of an application to register 
the product Corn Borer-Resistant Corn Containing Insecticidal Bt 
Protein II, containing a plant pesticide active ingredient not included 
in any previously registered product pursuant to the provisions of 
section 3(c)(4) of the Federal Insecticide,

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Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), as amended.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted by August 30, 1996.

ADDRESSES: By mail, submit written comments identified by the document 
control number [OPP-30415] to: Public Response and Program Resources 
Branch, Field Operations Divisions (7506C), Office of Pesticide 
Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, 
DC 20460. In person, bring comments to: Environmental Protection 
Agency, Rm. 1132, CM #2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA.
    Comments and data may also be submitted electronically by sending 
electronic mail (e-mail) to: [email protected]. Electronic 
comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the use of special 
characters and any form of encryption. Comments and data will be 
accepted on disks in Wordperfect in 5.1 file format or ASCII file 
format. All comments and data in electronic form must be identified by 
the docket number [OPP-30415]. No ``Confidential Business Information'' 
(CBI) should be submitted through e-mail. Electronic comments on this 
notice may be filed online at many Federal Depository Libraries. 
Additional information on electronic submission can be found below in 
this document.
    Information submitted as a comment concerning this notice may be 
claimed confidential by marking any part or all of that information as 
``Confidential Business Information'' (CBI). Information so marked will 
not be disclosed except in accordance with procedures set forth in 40 
CFR part 2. A copy of the comment that does not contain CBI must be 
submitted for inclusion in the public record. Information not marked 
confidential may be disclosed publicly by EPA without prior notice. All 
written comments will be available for public inspection in Rm. 1132 at 
the address given above, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday, excluding holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: By mail: Michael Mendelsohn, 
Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division (7501W), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., 
Washington, DC 20460. Office location and telephone number: Rm. CS51B6, 
Westfield Building North Tower, 2800 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 
22202, (703) 308-8715; e-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: EPA received an application from DeKalb 
Genetics Corporation, 3100 Sycamore Rd., DeKalb, IL 60115-9600, to 
register the product Corn Borer-Resistant Corn Containing Insecticidal 
Bt Protein II (EPA File Symbol 69575-E), which contains the plant 
pesticide active ingredient Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies kurstaki 
CryIA(c) delta-endotoxin and the genetic material necessary for its 
production in corn at 100 percent, an active ingredient not included in 
any previously registered product pursuant to the provisions of section 
3(c)(4) of FIFRA. The product is for full commercial use. Notice of 
receipt of the application does not imply a decision by the Agency on 
the application.
    Notice of approval or denial of an application to register a 
pesticide product will be announced in the Federal Register. The 
procedure for requesting data will be given in the Federal Register if 
an application is approved.
    Comments received within the specified time period will be 
considered before a final decision is made; comments received after the 
time specified will be considered only to the extent possible without 
delaying processing of the application.
    A record has been established for this notice under docket number 
[OPP-30415] (including comments and data submitted electronically as 
described below). A public version of this record, including printed, 
paper versions of electronic comments, which does not include any 
information claimed as CBI, is available for inspection from 8 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal holidays. The public 
record is located in Rm. 1132 of the Public Response and Program 
Resources Branch, Field Operations Division (7506C), Office of 
Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, Crystal Mall #2, 
1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA.
    Electronic comments can be sent directly to EPA at:
    [email protected]
    Electronic comments must be submitted as an ASCII file avoiding the 
use of special characters and any form of encryption.
    The official record for this notice, as well as the public version, 
as described above will be kept in paper form. Accordingly, EPA will 
transfer all comments received electronically into printed, paper form 
as they are received and will place the paper copies in the official 
record which will also include all comments submitted directly in 
writing. The official record is the paper record maintained at the 
address in ``ADDRESSES'' at the beginning of this document.
    Written comments filed pursuant to this notice, will be available 
in the Public Response and Program Resources Branch, Field Operations 
Division at the address provided from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, excluding legal holidays. It is suggested that persons 
interested in reviewing the application file, telephone this office at 
(703-305-5805), to ensure that the file is available on the date of 
intended visit.

    Authority: 7 U.S.C. 136.

List of Subjects

    Environmental protection, Pesticides and pests, Product 
registration.

    Dated: July 17, 1996.

Janet L. Andersen,

Acting Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Division, 
Office of Pesticide Programs.

[FR Doc. 96-19078 Filed 7-30-96; 8:45 am]
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